Chuck Edwards: “Thank you for the opportunity to discuss DHS' information technology (IT) issues.”

I am imperfect. I have made mistakes, but I do not believe I committed sexual harassment.

I’m sorry that my actions, my judgment or the way that I expressed a friendship ever put either of you in an uncomfortable position.

Regret is not an admission of sexual harassment.

And conduct that is otherwise permissible does not automatically become misconduct, simply because enough individual moments are assembled together and viewed through the darkest possible ends.